Tumbling Waters...Australia.

[ofuros]

Hi Montexan, yes i purchased my beanie from our neighbours across the ditch in NZ.
The common brushtail possum is a introduced pest species in New Zealand,
where they are public enemy No:1 and can be hunted....why waste a resource of
meat & fur when they make such fine stews & nice warm beanies.
Our Aussie possums are protected though.

[Montexan]

I knew they were a pest in NZ and TAS, but didn't know the native ones were protected. But you have your own 50-million-strong problem. I've read great things about possum fur: super soft and light, durable, won't pill and the cost is pretty reasonable. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be imported into the states much (shipping is about $20+ USD for just a couple merino blend skeins). So I dig the hat. I'm always on the lookout for a strange-sourced wool-hat--one day I'll bite the bullet and buy some Qiviuk for a helmet liner.

[ofuros]

Qiviuk = Musk Ox fur.....never heard of it before, google to the rescue.
I've got a spare beanie coming in the mail, it's yours if you want it. Pm me if your interested.